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TOM YUM THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT

104 PATRICIA AVE · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340669
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359928
DBPR license6209024

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Call made for repair. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until dish machine can be repaired.

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with raw chicken changed tasks no hand wash

#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Establishment using dishwasher with improper chlorine ppm. Dishes currently run through the dishwasher were pulled to be sanitized. Coffee cup washed at hand wash sink behind sushi bar no sanitizer step. Discussed the importance of using 3 step method, wash rinse and sanitize in 3 compartment sink only**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Chicken stored over unwashed produce. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf of the refrigerator to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Bucket of rice noodles and a container of fryer oil stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 45F cold hold, second temperature 46F cooling, rice noodles 46F cold hold, second temperature 42F cold hood, tofu 44F cold hold, second temperature 43F cooling, salmon 50F cold hold,second temperature 48F cooling.rice noodles 48F cold hold. Shrimp 50F cold hold, second temperature 48F cooling, second temperature of food was taken at 12:10pm. Foods that were held on the counter and above the wells of the refrigeration unit were placed on ice for quick cool. Operator turned down thermostat of refrigerated unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator using hand wash sink behind the sushi bar to wash coffee cup. Discussed the importance of using 3 step method of wash, rinse and sanitize in a dish washer or 3 compartment sink only. Water filter attached to hand wash sink to provide drinking water. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked Spring rolls cooked last weekend per operator no date mark **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink near entrance of the kitchen. Operator turned on hot water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored on a stack of small bowls on upper shelf of cook line. Operator removed keys and bowl from stack.bowl was brought to dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line- several wet wiping cloths stored on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.